Re: Gastric Emptying-jodi or jenn s.

[Guest guest]

hey jodi or jenn!!

christopher has never had any gastric test done, is that something

he should have done, is it recommended for rss kids? he does eat

but sometimes not alot and i wonder it that is why?

jodie c.

> Cara,

>

> To test for the speed at which food leaves the stomach, or lack of

> for that matter, the doctor would have to order a gastric empyting

> test. For this, the child drinks or eats a food that is laced

with

> a radioactive substance (very mild and leaves the body quickly,

> relatively speaking). Then the child has to lay down on a table

and

> an x-ray-type machine is lowered over him. This machine will

track

> the movement of the food for a period of 90 minutes. The info is

> then fed into a computer that calculates the time that it takes

the

> stomach to empty. Sometimes it will also show reflux, but it is

one

> of those things that you have to catch. A child can have reflux,

> but it may not happen at that time.

>

> The last GET that Max had indicated that his emptying was over

1500

> minutes. In essence, his stomach is emptying so slowly that it

> technically does not empty. There is still food in there from

> breakfast when he eats his lunch. This happens with a lot of RSS

> kids. And this was AFTER the pyloraplasty!

>

> What amazes me, and Salem has noted, too, is that despite

> the delayed emptying, Max and still eat a lot of food.

But

> Max pays for it at different times of the day. He will get

stomach

> pains that make him really uncomfortable. He likes eating,

though,

> so he just waits for it to pass and then chows down.

>

> Jodi Z.

[Guest guest]

is doing well, so I would not think a GET is needed for

him. He sure looks great to me anyway, and I've seen him twice here

at my house and at the convention. But check with Dr. H. when you

take him there in October. (At least I think that is when your

appt. is.....) She will recommend one if she thinks it is necessary.

Jodi Z.